[Baz]

Thanks for sharing.

Many of us can relate on several levels.

I didn't exactly like my step father most of the time and regardless of how well he treated my Mom...I still think he was a real dick much of the time.

But when he had his stroke....and then a few years later he and Mom had their automobile accident and he suffered a SH...and ended up in a hospital room - later dying from an infection at 90 years old....my feelings changed.

I'm bringing Mom over here later today for a visit and some BBQ. She's 96 and still going pretty strong. I think I will endeavour to say some nice things about her late husband - just to make her smile.